Latex

Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times

The 1985 movie Mask starred Cher and Eric Stoltz (pictured in the movie still). A similar pieced-together latex mask is being used for the stage musical. Makeup designer Michael Westmore says the shows creative team briefly considered a more subtle approach, but ultimately decided you have to put the third dimension on, or it really wouldnt work.

The 1985 movie Mask starred Cher and Eric Stoltz (pictured in the movie still). A similar pieced-together latex mask is being used for the stage musical. Makeup designer Michael Westmore says the shows creative team briefly considered a more subtle approach, but ultimately decided you have to put the third dimension on, or it really wouldnt work. (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

The 1985 movie Mask starred Cher and Eric Stoltz (pictured in the movie still). A similar pieced-together latex mask is being used for the stage musical. Makeup designer Michael Westmore says the shows creative team briefly considered a more subtle approach, but ultimately decided you have to put the third dimension on, or it really wouldnt work.